2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 98 - Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Research and Development
Sec. 9008 - Definitions

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 9008 (2017)
Section Name §9008. Definitions
Section Text

As used in this chapter, the term—

(1) "ocean thermal energy conversion" means a method of converting part of the heat from the Sun which is stored in the surface layers of a body of water into electrical energy or energy product equivalent;

(2) "energy product equivalent" means an energy carrier including, but not limited to, ammonia, hydrogen, or molten salts or an energy-intensive commodity, including, but not limited to, electrometals, fresh water, or nutrients for aquaculture; and

(3) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 96–310, §9, July 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 946.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 98 - OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 9008 - Definitions
Contains section 9008
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 94 Stat. 946
Public Law References Public Law 96-310
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